Today only 2026 book club is $40 off, and also today only we will send a free t-shirt with any order over $50, with the caveat that we’re down to 39 shirts. We will email to find out size/color preference. malarkeybooks.com/store/2026bo...

“It’s just beautifully written prose. A rhythm that sucks you in, holds you, and slowly breaks your heart. It’s Thomas Wolfeian in its tender care for the land and people you love.” - @danrussell.bsky.social

I said these words, and they are true. Wonderful book that everyone should read as soon as it hits!

“It’s just beautifully written prose. A rhythm that sucks you in, holds you, and slowly breaks your heart. It’s Thomas Wolfeian in its tender care for the land and people you love.” - @danrussell.bsky.social

Some early praise for The Walls Are Closing In On Us @malarkeybooks.bsky.social

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Sitting in the office thinking about this

Once again trying for a small print run with Bookmobile and every preorder gets us closer to this goal.

Getting into book cover design and cooking up a few right now. Here’s a new one for the awesome @trentbwrites.bsky.social and @malarkeybooks.bsky.social. Go check the book out!! Malarkey forever 🤘💀🤘

Good morning. Here is the cover, designed by @johnchrostek.com, for @trentbwrites.bsky.social’s forthcoming novel, The Walls Are Closing In On Us, which you can, which you should because it’s good, preorder now! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

Look at it 🙂 Preorder it 🙂

Cover reveal today

BTW - Malarkey Books still has my book, Still Alive, on sale for $13 (!!!!), so if you've been on the fence about taking the plunge, now is the time to do it for cheap. It was longlisted for the 2025 Dublin Literary Awards and some folks say it's good. <3 malarkeybooks.com/store/stilla...

Virginia antique store book haul

This is the first time I have The Barre Incidents in my hands! It looks great and I can’t wait to send everyone their copies!!! My ghostwriter, Maggie, came by to check it out, too. Just kidding, I actually wrote it myself. Preorder before Oct 1 to get a signed copy with bookmark and stickers!

Reminder: preorder my debut novel if you like reading, or if you like me. Or for some other, third reason. malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

@malarkeybooks.bsky.social is hungry so we're back at it! Mealarkey's Fall Menu call opens soon.

I have become the biggest M Robinson fan on the planet. No one does family subtleties, and the beauty within them, like her.

Really fun watching a manuscript turn into a book and we’re very close on this one. Cover reveal to come.

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I DARE you to get this incredible deal that includes my book

I’ve published a few dozen short stories over the past couple decades, but this one is my first venture into literary horror. New this morning at Electric Literature. If you’re interested, you can read it here: electricliterature.com/the-cattlema...

Got to see the first 5 chapters of my novel typeset today. Could cry

So excited for this book! Preorder a signed copy now. It’ll be signed and we’re going to throw some bonuses at you but that doesn’t matter all that much because Submarines is everything. Snag this book; help us do it up. 15% off with code PREORDER at malarkeybooks.com/store/submar...

Great day to preorder my debut novel malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

Who wants to publish an excerpt from my upcoming novel ❤️

2026 book club: •books by @trentbwrites.bsky.social @suzyeynon.bsky.social @mikeandrelczyk.bsky.social and @rogerjva.bsky.social •a free book from our catalogue. •King Ludd’s Rag and Hellarkey •a series of poetry microchaps •four bookmarks •and a Christmas card!

Maybe you’d like to re-up your book club subscription. Maybe you’ve read some Malarkey titles and want to get more sent to your house on a semi-regular basis. 2026 Book Club is only $120 and we’re going to throw in as much bonus material as we can. malarkeybooks.com/store/2026bo...

From the rumbly malodorous bowels of Hell to your mailbox, this is Hellarkey vol. IV! We will, uh, make sure it’s sanitized after it leaves the bowels of Hell. malarkeybooks.com/store/hellar...

Finished editing this big ol book today. Started out over 100,000 words and while we’ve probably cut it down to 99,000ish it is still set to be our longest book. Bank these factoids for trivia night and then preorder the book! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

Publisher done editing the book! Brain: “you think he hates it now”

3. The Walls Are Closing In On Us, a novel by @trentbwrites.bsky.social, is a Southern odyssey about a man facing death (cover to come). This one is a sprawler in the best way! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

OMG new George Saunders coming next year! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564991...

Anybody else reading Catherine Lacey’s new book? Finished one half of it last night.

Typoed this yesterday but here’s a redo: after some slow months July was good and we need to keep it going so use discount code SELLOUT to get 20% off anything you can find at malarkeybooks.com

I need to do a better job posting over here, so. Join me in my new obsession with Marilynne Robinson. This is from her debut. This is terrifying, as someone who has a debut coming soon.

We’re 15 preorders away from our goal and if you want to you can use code SELLOUT to get 20% off. Signed book. Bookmark. Zine. $4.40 off the cover price.

New author pic

Might not be able to read it yet but you CAN preorder it, which is an important preamble to reading it! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

Preorders make everything possible. Paying for the cover. Getting books printed in a timely fashion. These are the titles we currently have available for preorder (books will be signed by the author):

Hey you. Preorder my book! I’m gonna say this everyday until you do it!

The Walls Are Closing In On Us, a novel by @trentbwrites.bsky.social, is a Southern odyssey filled with love, grief, and ghosts from the past. Coming March 2026, it will be our longest book to date. Cover to come. Reserve a signed copy now! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

You can preorder my book now! Please, do!

Today is my uncle Barre’s birthday. It’s pronounced “Barry” but spelled “Barre”. That’s how I know how to pronounce “Barre” as in “Barre, Vermont.” Some people have pronounced it “Bar” in person but I’m here to tell you oh nevermind please preorder my book I gotta call my uncle to say happy birthday

We can only do this for five orders then will delete this page. Here’s where to buy: malarkeybooks.com/store

Prime Day/Week special: buy any three titles from the list below and we’ll send a free tote bag: Your Favorite Poet Thumbsucker Hair Shirt Still Alive Boxcutters Man in a Cage Guess What’s Different Sleep Decades Faith Deliver Thy Pigs First Aid for Choking Victims Great Atlantic Highway Kill Radio

I am chomping at the bit to have my book out there. And then feel that sweet instant regret when it comes out. That’s gonna rock.

Each one of these books is excellent and there has never been a better time to join the Malarkey Book Club malarkeybooks.com/malarkey-boo...

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